Evans Correctional Institution – South Carolina

Are you looking for somebody in Evans Correctional Institution? Evans Correctional Institution is a state correctional facility in the South Carolina state prison system. This site tells you information about anything a person needs to know about Evans Correctional Institution,like: How to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate at this prison The prison’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Evans Correctional Institution. And more…

Contact Information

Here you will find the street address and mailing address for Evans Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a package or letter to an inmate at Evans Correctional Institution, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the physical location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page if you are going to send something to a prisoner to make sure that you properly address it, and use the appropriate protocol for sending a letter or package. If you do not use the correct directions, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Phone Number and Fax Number

Map and Directions

Use the street address if you are visiting an inmate. You should check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections further down on this page before you visit an inmate at Evans Correctional Institution.

Directions

Phone Number

Prisoners don’t have phones, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are some times when it is useful to know the phone number to the prison.

(843) 479-4181 or
(803) 896-4900

Evans Correctional Institution prisoners are able to make phone calls with:

Calling Cards

Collect Calls

Dedicated Phone Line

Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Evans Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax the inmate, but there are some times when it may be necessary to know the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

This is the main email address for Evans Correctional Institution. You cannot contact individuals at this email address. If you want to find out how to email an inmate, go to the Inmate Email heading below.

Inmate and Staff Statistics

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Evans Correctional Institution you must follow an exact process to make sure that the letter gets to the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners are not permitted to access the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing mail to a inmate. If you do not then the mail might not be received.

before you send a letter or package, you should read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Evans Correctional Institution guards will open and inspect all incoming general mail and packages. Incoming general mail can be read as frequently as is necessary to keep security or watch problems having to do with any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you should address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at Evans Correctional Institution:

Inmate Money

Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which was started to provide prisoners an account for prisoner money and for buying items not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add funds to inmate’s accounts with Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates money through the mail and must send the moneyh to the following address and do so in accordance with the rules written below:

The money have to be a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day holding period, and in this time the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that do not have correct prisoner info but only if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Checks and cash will not be deposited so don’t send cash or checks.

Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are frequently changed to different correctional facilities around the state, so you might need to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to locate an state prisoner.Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Evans Correctional Institution, you must be aware of the following information:

Visitation Schedule

Visitation Rules

Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each state prison has its own policies for prison visitation and they are changed frequently. The policies listed here might be different when you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Evans Correctional Institution’s site to get the most up to date visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer ensures each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the facility and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Picture ID of visitors is required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state issued picture I.D. is OK.

For all of the things shown below, go to the main prison facility site as this info changes often:

Visitation Rules

Visitation Dress Code

Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation

Special Rules For Childred, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

The right to protection from the accused.

The right to notification.

The right to attend proceedings.

The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.

The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.

The right to restitution.

The right to a speedy trial.

The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.

Parents and guardians of minor victims.

Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.

Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.